Kila, Montana

Kila is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Its population was 392 as of the 2010 census.[2] Kila has a post office with ZIP code 59920, which opened on May 27, 1901.[4][5] The community is located along U.S. Route 2, 10 miles from Kalispell.

Kila, Montana
Census-designated place
Kila
Kila
Coordinates: 48°07′13″N 114°27′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Area
[1]
 • Total3.991 sq mi (10.34 km2)
 • Land3.991 sq mi (10.34 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
3,192 ft (973 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total392
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59920
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID785726[3]

Originally called Sedan by the Great Northern Railway when homesteaders settled the area in 1892, the name was changed after William Kiley when Kiley filed for a post office in 1901.[6] The town was platted in 1914.[6]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kila has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

Education

The Kila School District educates students in the area.[8]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. "Kila". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. "Kila". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. Climate Summary for Kila, Montana
  8. "Kila School District 20". Kila School District. Retrieved 17 April 2021.


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